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No. 4 Duke learning about itself ahead of clash vs. No. 15 Florida
No. 4 Duke has been in several notable matchups in the first month of the season.,It turns out that the Blue Devils were just getting warmed up in terms of high-profile opposition.,No. 15 Florida, the reigning national champion, will visit Duke on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C., in a high-profile ACC...

Elite programs in early battle as No. 5 UConn visits No. 21 Kansas
No. 5 UConn will continue to navigate its way through a formidable stretch of the season when it visits No. 21 Kansas on Tuesday in Lawrence.,The game features two programs responsible for winning three of the last four national championships. The Jayhawks won the title in 2022 before the Huskies ov...

No. 7 Michigan State, Iowa square off in battle of unbeatens
At the beginning of the season, many observers probably didn't expect Iowa and No. 7 Michigan State to each be unbeaten heading into their Big Ten opener at Tuesday night in East Lansing. ,But that is the case, so already it will be an intriguing matchup when the Hawkeyes and Spartans hook up for th...

No. 13 Tennessee pledges to learn from loss, challenges Syracuse
After a pair of impressive wins in the Players Era men's championship, No. 13 Tennessee makes the trip to upstate New York to meet Syracuse in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday.,The Volunteers demolished Rutgers and took down No. 3 Houston in their second game in Las Vegas before being knocked off by...

Vikings grant WR Adam Thielen's request to be waived
The Minnesota Vikings on Monday granted wide receiver Adam Thielen's request to be waived.,Thielen, 35, is looking to pursue more playing time in his final NFL season after his role with the Vikings diminished.,Thielen was inactive Sunday for Minnesota's 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He has eig...

D Cal Foote signs AHL contract with Chicago Wolves
Defenseman Cal Foote has signed a contract to join the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, the team announced Monday.,Foote, 26, was found not guilty of sexual assault in a London, Ontario, court in July along with four teammates from the 2018 Canadian world junior team.,Foote played in th...

Elite programs in early battle as No. 5 UConn visits Kansas
No. 5 UConn will continue to navigate its way through a formidable stretch of the season when it visits Kansas on Tuesday in Lawrence.,The game features two programs responsible for winning three of the last four national championships. The Jayhawks won the title in 2022 before the Huskies overcame ...

Daniel Jacobsen, No. 1 Purdue bid to stay perfect vs. Rutgers
Daniel Jacobsen seemingly can't miss a shot, with his 19 consecutive makes the most in Purdue's esteemed history.,The 7-foot-4 center will look to continue his streak when the No. 1 Boilermakers visit Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Tuesday night.,Jacobsen last m...

No. 16 North Carolina on rebound ahead of game vs. No. 19 Kentucky
The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 19 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ken.,The Tar Heels (6-1) opened the season with six straight victories by double figures before falling 74-58 to No. 11 Michi...

No. 17 Tennessee pledges to learn from loss, challenges Syracuse
After a pair of impressive wins in the Players Era men's championship, No. 17 Tennessee makes the trip to upstate New York to meet Syracuse in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday.,The Volunteers demolished Rutgers and took down No. 3 Houston in their second game in Las Vegas before being knocked off by...

No. 4 Duke learning about itself ahead of clash vs. No. 10 Florida
No. 4 Duke has been in several notable matchups in the first month of the season.,It turns out that the Blue Devils were just getting warmed up in terms of high-profile opposition.,No. 10 Florida, the reigning national champion, will visit Duke on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C., in a high-profile ACC...

No. 11 Michigan State, Iowa square off in battle of unbeatens
At the beginning of the season, many observers probably didn't expect Iowa and No. 11 Michigan State to each be unbeaten heading into their Big Ten opener at Tuesday night in East Lansing. ,But that is the case, so already it will be an intriguing matchup when the Hawkeyes and Spartans hook up for t...

Streaking Lakers look to shine against Suns
On the prowl with a seven-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will close out a four-game homestand on a quick turnaround with a visit from the Phoenix Suns on Monday., ,The most recent Los Angeles victory came Sunday, 133-121 against the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. Luka Doncic scored ...

Pistons emerge from rough patch upbeat heading into road game vs. Hawks
The Detroit Pistons got back on the winning track Saturday, though it got scary at the end. They'll look to build off that performance when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,Detroit's 13-game winning streak ended at Boston on Wednesday, then the Pistons lost a tight game at home to Orland...

Cavs desperate for better starts while Pacers finally on a win streak
All is not well with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will carry a three-game losing streak and a ton of frustration into their Monday matchup against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Payton Pritchard erupted for 15 of his season-high 42 points in the fourth quarter Sunday, allowing the visiting Bost...

Blues playing with better commitment while Ducks have question in net
The St. Louis Blues looked more like their old selves while winning back-to-back games at home.,They held off the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Friday, then edged the Utah Mammoth 1-0 the next night. The Blues will try to continue their resurgence on Monday night when they host the Anaheim Ducks.,The Blues ca...

Rockets aim for another rout in rematch with Jazz
Stingy defense is fueling success for the Houston Rockets heading into a rematch with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night., ,Houston has allowed just 97.7 points per game during a three-game winning streak that includes a 129-101 victory over the Jazz on Sunday. For the Rockets, it was t...

Arkansas tabs Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as new coach
Arkansas named Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its 35th head coach in program history on Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior to the team's game in...

Timberwolves ride big fourth quarter to down Spurs
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 125-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points and 12 assists for Minnesota, which earned its second victory in as many nights. Donte DiV...

Payton Pritchard’s season-high 42 helps Celtics hold off Cavaliers
Payton Pritchard scored a season-high 42 points and Jaylen Brown collected his fourth career triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, allowing the visiting Boston Celtics to edge the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday.,Cleveland trailed 110-99 with 1:49 remaining but had an oppor...